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Study Bolsters the Case for SMART Act

Sep 7, 2022/News

Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.

Parading the Power of Physical Therapy

Jan 31, 2022/Perspective

The theme of the parade, "Dream. Believe. Achieve," aligned perfectly with messages we give our patients and clients.

AOTA, APTA, and ASHA Joint Statement and Call for Professional Action on COVID-19 Vaccination and Education

Aug 2, 2021/News

Individually and collectively, we are committed to addressing this public health crisis with the best information, evidence, and resources.

PTJ Author Interview: Cost-Effectiveness of Plantar Heel Pain Management

Oct 14, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 26:09 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Shane McClinton, PT, DPT, PhD, about his recently published study, which compared the cost-effectiveness of usual podiatry care plus

Physical Therapy By Design

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, FAPTA, has no training whatsoever in construction, architecture, or interior design. She is, however, a seasoned physical therapist (PT), and she knows from experience how a physical therapy clinic should be built.

APTA Flash Action Strategy 2025: 8,500 Falls Prevention Letters Sent to Congress

Oct 6, 2025/News

Thousands of PT and PTA students participated in APTA’s Flash Action Strategy,  Sept. 17-18, by creating social media posts and videos promoting falls prevention awareness and the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly, or SAFE, Act (H.R. 1171/S. 2612). APTA student member advocacy led to over

Beyond Limitations

Apr 1, 2018/Column

Extending coverage and horizons.

Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) Behavioral Pain Scale

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

A behavioral pain assessment scale used for nonverbal or preverbal patients who are unable to self-report their level of pain.

Study: Even Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Lower Depression Risk

May 3, 2022/Review

An analysis of multiple studies found participants who reached just half of the weekly PA recommendation saw a 18% drop in depression risk.

2021 Centennial Scholar Capstone Projects

Throughout 2021, APTA Centennial Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.